<?php 

function open_db() {
	$host = 'localhost';
	$user = 'omicron8';
	$password = '0m1cr0n8';

	$connection = mysql_connect($host, $user, $password);
	mysql_select_db('omicron8');

	return($connection);
}

function close_db($connection) {
	mysql_close($connection);
}
?>
